Security cameras in Bangalore turn blind to terror

Despite terror threats, at a time when Bangaloreans are set to welcome the New Year,  things have gone from bad to worse –— surveillance cameras at strategic points have stopped functioning.

Metal detectors installed in areas like Majestic Railway station have been rendered useless, for they fail in their basic functionality: detection. Although higher authorities have been alerted, nothing could be done, as technicians are on leave or off duty.

Several staff from BMTC , KSRTC and Railway stations are absent at this crucial hour. The failure of metal detector in the BMTC and KSRTC has been confirmed by an official in BMTC.
In several places, CCTV cameras are either not present or even if they are,they do not function, due to lack of maintenance.

In a recent robbery that took place in front of Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce near High Grounds police station, there were no CCTV cameras on the street, said commissioner of police Shankar M Bidari.

When the DNA team visited the City railway station on Tuesday, it was found that one could easily gain entry into the premises by taking a platform ticket without being pried upon by any security personnel.

Add to it the lack of functioning of metal detectors.

The police in charge of checking and monitoring every person entering the station were absent. People loitering in the area were not being questioned.

Most passengers and visitors to the railway station walked across the security cordon without being checked.